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Connery congratulates winner Murray

Andy Murray received a surprise phone call from former 007 actor Sir Sean Connery after he cruised into the next round of Wimbledon. Read

Salmond urges new Holyrood powers

First Minister Alex Salmond has called on Gordon Brown to clear the way for a raft of new powers to be devolved to Holyrood this year. Read

Commonwealth Pool closes for revamp

The Royal Commonwealth Pool is closing its doors ahead of a two year refurbishment. Read

Moon wins festival film award

The award winners at the 63rd Edinburgh International Film Festival were announced as the festival drew to a close. Read

Safety concerns at oil depots

Safety measures which were meant to be introduced at fuel oil depots following an explosion in 2005 have not been fully implemented, it has emerged. Read

Queen attends church in Edinburgh

The Queen was in Edinburgh to attend church during her stay in Scotland. Read

Thirteen face court over protests

Thirteen people are due to appear in court following protests which caused disruption at an Armed Forces Day parade. Read

Pensioner, 73, with swine flu dies

A pensioner who contracted swine flu has died in hospital, it has emerged. Read

Pensioner with swine flu dies

A pensioner who contracted swine flu has died in hospital, it has emerged. Read

Cyclist killed in car crash

A cyclist died following a road crash on the A8, police said. Read

MSP to protest over pipe band cuts

A nationalist MSP is to take his concerns for the future of a police pipe band to the force's chief constable. Read

MPs 'should declare interests'

MPs should follow the Scottish example by being forced to declare relevant interests when speaking in Parliament, the SNP has said. Read

Call against UK identity cards

The Scottish Government stepped up calls for the UK identity card scheme to be scrapped. Read

Council call for tennis facility

As much of Scotland looks to the courts of Wimbledon, one politician has called on the government to look at the country's tennis facilities. Read

Cameron warns SNP over Trident plan

Tory leader David Cameron has warned the SNP not to "obstruct" a replacement for the Trident missile system if his party wins the next election. Read

Street row sparks murder bid probe

An attempted murder inquiry has been launched after a man was seriously injured in a Renfrew street. Read

Anger as forces' tribute disrupted

Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy has condemned the "sickening" protests which caused disruption at an Armed Forces Day parade. Read

Man dies after fall on mountain

A 64-year-old climber has died after a fall, police have said. Read

Call for witnesses after shooting

Police are investigating a double shooting involving a 20-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy. Read

Firefighters tackle scrapyard blaze

Around 70 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a scrapyard. Read

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